Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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When we realize 'God is listening,'

we can level with ourselves...

Are You Listening, God

Are You listening, God?      
       I'm not perfect; I'm flawed--
         Spoke not the truth; 'twas all fraud.
         And did they applaud? Hah! They guffawed.

       Are You listening, God?
       I'm weak; I'm not tough:
         Not strong, a creampuff;
         Like twinkies, cotton candy, fluff.

       Are You listening, God?
       I thought I was brilliant; I was dull:
         My 'great ideas' all came to null.
         No genius was I; I had a numb skull.

       Are You listening, God?
       Then hear my plea:
         I confess to my abysmal condition;
         Have mercy on me and on my petition.

       Why SHOULD You help, You say?
       Isn't it enough that I pray?

       Well, You're right. I need to do better; I need to improve.
         I need not to grumble; I need to be humble.
         I need not to curse and make things worse when I stumble.
         And now that I've tumbled,...

       I need to show that I mean it when I say I'll do better;
       A man's word is his bond, right down to the last letter.
       
       I'm going to improve! You just wait and see.
       So, thanks for having this little pep talk with me!

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Mahtab Bangalee December 9, 2018 at 9:31 PM wow so wonderfully talking with GOD//// beautiful poem// like it Gershon Wolf December 9, 2018 at 9:38 PM Wow, Mahtab! You went way back to dig this one out. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Best wishes, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 25, 2018 at 9:50 AM I second Line, you are adorable. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 25, 2018 at 5:33 PM Heh, Line started it ;) Gershon Wolf February 25, 2018 at 4:31 PM Oh, Maureen! I'm blushing a bit here. Thank you! --God bless you, Gershon

Line Gauthier February 24, 2018 at 10:15 PM O Gershon, I think you're an adorable little creampuff and that was an absolutely delightful little pep talk you let us in on.